SamsonAL
A town of 1,669. Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns.
What makes Samson stand out
The 3 things Samson does most differently from other towns.
90% of working residents leave Samson for work
Where Samson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Samson’s report card
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Weather
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Samson. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Samson beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Samson | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.2% | 15.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 14.1% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8% |
A typical Samson home is worth about $144K
The typical Samson home is worth about $144,000, up 1.6% in a year, 41% below the Alabama typical home.
Typical home value
Samson’s public schools outperform 79% of Alabama districts
The public schools Samson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samson Elementary School | PK–5 | 361 | B− |
| Samson Middle School | 6–8 | 156 | B |
| Samson High School | 9–12 | 183 | D− |
About one in ten working residents works right in Samson
Most working residents leave Samson for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Geneva (12%), Dothan (9%) and Enterprise (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Samson has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Samson
Samson's reported crime rate is close to Alabama's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
About Samson
City in Alabama, United States
Samson is a city in Geneva County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,874, a decline from the figure of 1,940 tabulated in 2010. Samson incorporated in 1905 (according to the 1910 U.S. Census), although other sources cited 1906. The town's current motto is "Samson...We Grow Friendly People." A Samson High School student devised the slogan during a high school contest. This contest received more than 50 entries, and the student emerged as the winner, earning $100. The contest committee deemed his slogan, "Samson-we grow friendly people," as a representation of the agricultural aspect and the amicab…
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- Population
- 1,874
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 200 ft
- ZIP code
- 36477
- Area code
- 334